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YX02 UYP

2002 MG Zr

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2019
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

87,158 mi
Last recorded87,158 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2018
Typical for 2002 MG Zr61,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX02 UYP
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2018 87,158 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre has damage on side wall

long travel on foot brake

Fail 27 Apr 2018 87,118 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre has damage on side wall

long travel on foot brake

Pass 2 May 2017 79,709 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 27 Apr 2017 79,682 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 Jul 2016 79,556 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear of silencer (7.1.2)

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle O/S slow (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged CV joint ring broken (3.4.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect dipped beam (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill holed and corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill holed and corroded (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear X2 (3.6.B.2c)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front tyre has chunks out of outer sidewall

Nearside Rear tyre cracking on inner sidewall

Offside Front drivers seat base insecure

brake efficiency on footbrake only just meet requirements

Fail 1 Mar 2016 79,524 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box and centre (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

corrosion on all coil springs

corrosion on under body

slight corrosion on both front to rear brake pipes

Pass 9 Feb 2015 66,565 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine warning light on

Pass 6 Feb 2014 53,979 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2014 53,975 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2012 47,136 miles

Airbag warning light on.

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside front and offside front outer C.V boots cracked

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jun 2011 42,043 miles

Battery insecure

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Small split in brake pedal rubber

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 May 2011 42,043 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Battery insecure

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Small split in brake pedal rubber

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 Sep 2009 37,120 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

both front tyres wearing inner edges

offside front wiper split

Pass 1 Sep 2009 37,120 miles

both front tyres wearing inner edges

offside front wiper split

Pass 29 Aug 2008 33,540 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

radiator leaking

srs warning light remains illuminated

Pass 27 Feb 2007 26,517 miles

How Reliable is the MG Zr?

Based on 651,705 MOT tests across 53,026 vehicles.

69.8%
Pass Rate
6,146
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
53,026
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,258
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 23,242
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,215
Stop lamp not working 16,145
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 15,953
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YX02 UYP is a 2002 MG Zr in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 2002 MG Zr models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 61,756 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a MG Zr fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 31,258 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YX02 UYP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Zr typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 24 years old, this MG Zr is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YX02 UYP registered?

YX02 UYP is a 2002 MG Zr, first registered on 12 July 2002.

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